Hannibal: The Military Genius Who Almost Conquered Rome

The Phoenicians and the Rise of Carthage

History Mar 24, 2023 36 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E1: What do we really know about Hannibal Barca, an ancient Carthaginian military commander shrouded in myth and mystery? Evaluate two key sources on Hannibal’s life and career—Livy’s work on the Second Punic War and Polybius’s The Histories—before diving into the history of Hannibal’s homeland, Carthage.

History Mar 24, 2023 36 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2023
Run Time: 36 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.